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Celebrity Chefs’ Celebration
Celebrity Chefs Celebration is a new hybrid format event for 2021.
Celebrate local restaurants, and support the efforts to feed seniors in need. Enjoy a special menu from a Guest Celebrity Chef, prepared for you by and in collaboration with partner local chefs and restaurants. Guests can dine-in or take out from the restaurant of their choice. Tickets to the Celebrity Chefs’ Celebration include access to a virtual program. Purchase tickets by April 9, 2021 to guarantee a reservation.
CELEBRATION VIRTUAL AUCTION
The Virtual Auction begins on Sunday, April 18 at 3:00 pm and ends on Sunday, April 25 at 4:00 pm. Happy bidding!
Preview Virtual Auction:
To receive reminders leading up to and during the auction register now by texting phone number 243725 with text message ccc21!
Virtual Auction CCC Bidding Instructions 2021
Featured Lots: #2 Personal Chef Dinner for 6 with wine pairing delivered to your home! | #3 Oil On Canvas! By Ralph Della-Volpe | #7 Fully stocked Wine Cooler | #12 Bangle in Morse Code “I Love You” | #20 Outdoor heater for deck | #34 One of a kind print by Mitch Lyons
ENTER OUR RAFFLE
Four-Course Dinner and Wine for 6 from Bardea Food & Drink
Bardea Food & Drink’s Executive chef Antimo DiMeo will curate a culinary experience for 6 guests. Enjoy four-courses of Italian Classic Cuisine created by a James Beard nominated restaurant in Delaware! Each course has been hand-selected with a wine pairing.
Valid until October 31, 2021. Restrictions: Must know allergies or dietary restrictions | Winner must give the restaurant 2 weeks notice of redemption.
To Buy Raffle Tickets: Click Here or on the Buy Tickets buttons
Join Our Virtual Program | Sunday, April 18 at 3:00pm
Sponsored by Bank of America
The virtual program offers the chance to interact with the local and Guest Celebrity Chefs (see here) as well as enjoy a Sagamore Craft cocktail demo by Mixologist Brian Burnett and entertainment by What the Funk.
Your Celebration ticket is your access to the virtual program. Purchase the ingredients to prepare a Sagamore cocktail along with our mixologist. Come camera ready to ask the chefs questions and share your photos!
VIRTUAL PROGRAM HOSTS
Christopher Bruce Founder of King Creative |
Tim Furlong Delaware Area Reporter for NBC10 Philadelphia |
Ivan Thomas Founder of DETV |
ENTERTAINMENT & CRAFT COCKTAIL DEMO
What the Funk! Band |
Sagamore Craft cocktail demo |
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Learn about MOWD, the Celebration event, Celebrity Chefs and view exclusive recipes!
Local Chefs |
Virtual Guest Chef Partners |
Brent Chellew La Banca 1 West Main Street Middletown, DE 19709 (302) 464-3005 |
Alex Seidel Mercantile dining & provision Fruition Restaurant Denver, CO |
Special Menu Available: April 25 | 5-9pm
Dine-In & Takeout Mixed Sweet Peas & Carrot Salad: heirloom carrot variations, orange-carrot vinaigrette, pea tendrils, soft herbs, sumac, sunflower seed & puffed wild grains. Roasted Colorado Lamb Saddle: morels, asparagus, black truffle hollandaise Strawberry & Rhubard Compote: balsamic beet meringue, yogurt sorbet, pistachio soil, toasted marshmallow Cocktail Option 1: La Banca Manhattan Bulleit Rye Whiskey, Capano Antica Sweet Vermouth, Bitters Cocktail Option 2: A glass of Zenato Valpolicella Superiore 2017 Italy |
Michael DiBianca Ciro Food & Drink 321 A. Justison Street Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 543-6071 |
John Tesar Knife Dallas, TX |
Special Menu Available: April 23-24 | Limited Seating
Dine-In & Takeout Three Meat B-Ball: “parmesan style” paired with a spicy marinara sauce Steak Au Poivre: A strip loin steak coated in cracked peppercorns Salad with Perfect Vinaigrette Fries Dessert: Red Wine & Mascarpone Cocktail: Coming Soon |
Antimo DiMeo Bardea Food & Drink 620 North Market Street Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 426.2069 |
Deb Paquette Etch and etc. Restaurants Nashville, TN |
Special Menu Available: April 21 | 5:30 and 7:45 seatings
Dine-In Only Causa Puri: Amarillo potato, charred octopus, avocado hilbeh, cilantro, green onion, confit garlic tomato red bell essence Lamb Barbacoa: Braised lamb, endive leaves, serrano cilantro verde, pickled golden raisins, smoked cocoa nibs, green onion, cilantro, corn tortilla dust Pastrami Roasted Beets: Smoked apple sauce, rye hazelnut crumble, sauerkraut caramel, dijon crema, celery, pea shoots Cocktail: Masala fog |
Tom Hannum Buckley’s Tavern 5812 Kennett Pike Centreville, DE 19807 (302) 656-9776 |
Michael Blackie NeXT Stittsville, Ontario |
Special Menu Available: April 21-24 | 5 – 9pm
Dine-In Only Smoked Haddock with double-smoked bacon chowder Dark & Stormy Pork Belly with pepper gouda sage grits, cucumber fennel kimchi, crushed cashew Spiced Molten Milk Chocolate Cake with peanut caramel Cocktail: Goslings Rum Spicy Stormy |
Michael Heaps Harry’s Savoy Grill 2020 Naamans Road Wilmington, DE 19810 (302) 475-3000 |
Don Drake Magnolias Charleston, SC 29401 |
Special Menu Available: April 25 | 12pm Limited Seating
Dine-In Only Spinach & Frisée Salad: Pepper-crusted pork belly, compressed apples, egg, toasted pecans, Maple-Dijon vinaigrette Shrimp & Grits: Anson Mills heirloom grits, andouille sausage, tomatoes, bell peppers, scallions, white wine butter sauce White Lily Sweet Biscuits: Boone Hall Plantation strawberries, cream anglaise, raspberry sauce, whipped cream Cocktail Option 1: Absolut Peppar Bloody Mary House-made bloody mary mix, pickled okra & green bean garnish Cocktail Option 2: Classic Mimosa Dibon Cava & orange juice |
Susan Teiser Montrachet Fine Foods 5800 Kennett Pike Centreville, DE 19807 302-425-5808 |
Jennifer Behm-Lazzarini MasterChef Season 2 Champion |
Special Menu Available: April 21-24 | 6pm Limited Seating on Thursday & Friday ONLY
Dine-In & Takeout Vietnamese Spring Rolls: shrimp, banh mi sauce, fried shallot, rice noodles, radish, and cilantro mint Stuffed Quail: chorizo & dried cherry, bourbon cherry glaze, pork belly wrap. Parsnip Puree with chimichurri & lemon edamame succotash with HG’s corn Pot Du Creme with guava curd, lemon curd, whipped cream, candied lemon rind Non-Alcoholic Mocktail: Centreville Mocktail with lavender simple syrup, fresh lime juice and Peychaud’s bitters. Provided pre-made, to-go. Please add ice at home, or ice and gin or vodka in a shaker and serve in a martini glass. |
Marquee Sponsor
Lead Sponsor
Marquee Communications Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Virtual Program Sponsor
Visual Production Partner
Gold Sponsors
Agilent | Edible Delmarva | Wanex Electrical Services |
The Crifasi Group with Patterson Schwartz Associates | Raymond and Martina Ianni, and Financial Advisors of Delaware Valley |
Silver Sponsors
Delaware Business Times | W. L. Gore & Associates | Incyte |
Jane & Steve Goldberg | Williams Houck & Company | M&T Bank |
Bronze Sponsors
Michael Clement and Mac Gardner | Michele J. Lambert CPA & Associates | Principal Trust Company |
Tom Coons & Family | New Castle County Government | Richards, Layton & Finger, P. A. |
Frank J. Kaminski |
Patron Sponsors
CSC | Highmark Delaware | Patricia & Greg Schulze |
Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company | Carol Arnott-Robbins | Wilmington University |
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